Dow invests ~$100 million to expand specialty silicones manufacturing and innovation
- Approximately $100 million of targeted projects will be completed by the end of 2027.
- Liquid silicone rubber (LSR) manufacturing expansions in Carrollton, Kentucky and Zhangjiagang, China are expected online in 2027.
- Engineered silicone materials capacity is scheduled to come online this year in Songjiang, China and Fukui, Japan, with additional expansions in Auburn, Michigan and Zhangjiagang expected in 2027.
- Cooling Science Labs were expanded in Shanghai earlier this year and in Midland, Michigan in June to accelerate thermal management development and scale-up.
Investment scope and timing
Dow announced a series of targeted investment projects totaling approximately $100 million to expand specialty silicones manufacturing and innovation capabilities, with work to be completed by the end of 2027. Timing for specific projects was updated to reflect market demand and affordability factors.
Facilities and technology focus
Planned expansions include liquid silicone rubber (LSR) manufacturing in Carrollton, Kentucky and Zhangjiagang, China, expected to come online in 2027. Capacity increases for engineered silicone materials supporting power electronics, semiconductor packaging and thermal/electrical protection are scheduled to come online this year in Songjiang, China and Fukui, Japan, with further expansions in Auburn, Michigan and Zhangjiagang anticipated in 2027.
Lab and scale-up capabilities
Dow expanded Cooling Science Labs in Shanghai earlier this year and opened an expanded lab in Midland, Michigan in June to speed customer innovation and scale-up of next‑generation thermal management solutions.
Markets and customer impact
The investments target faster-growing end markets—mobility, electronics and health care—by increasing regional, local-for-local manufacturing, improving supply reliability, accelerating commercialization and aligning capacity with customer demand.
Source: Dow Chemical
